Dialing Bolivia: A Quick Guide To International Calling

To call Bolivia from abroad, you need to dial the International Subscriber Dialling (ISD) Code, which is 591, followed by the number you wish to call. If you are calling a landline, you will also need to include the relevant area code. Bolivia has three area codes: 2 for La Paz, Oruro, and Potosi; 3 for Cobija, Trinidad, and Santa Cruz; and 4 for Sucre, Tarija, and Cochabamba. Therefore, if you are calling a landline in La Paz, you would dial +591-2- followed by the seven-digit phone number. If you are calling a mobile phone, you do not need to include an area code, so you would dial +591 followed by the eight-digit mobile number.

Exit code for the US: 011

When making a phone call to another country, the exit code of the country you are calling from must be dialled first. The exit code for the US is 011. This is the code you would dial first if you are calling Bolivia from the US.

Exit codes, also known as International Access Codes (IAC), are a set of numbers that allow you to make international calls. The most common exit codes are "00" and "011". If you are calling from a mobile phone, you can replace the exit codes "00" or "011" with a "+" sign. The "+" sign has the same function as the exit codes.

The exit code is followed by the country code of the country you are calling. The country code for Bolivia is 591. So, if you are calling Bolivia from the US, you would dial 011-591.

Bolivia has different area codes for its cities. After the exit code and country code, you would dial the specific area code for the city you are calling in Bolivia. For example, if you are calling La Paz from the US, you would dial 011-591-2, followed by the local number. If you are calling Santa Cruz, you would dial 011-591-3, followed by the local number.

It is important to note that Bolivia has 9 states divided into 3 calling regions, and each of these has a 1-digit city code. For example, 2 is the city code for La Paz, Oruro, and Potosi, while 3 is the city code for Cobija, Trinidad, and Santa Cruz.

Additionally, when calling a landline in Bolivia, you will need to dial a 7-digit phone number, whereas when calling a mobile phone, you will need to dial an 8-digit number.

Country code for Bolivia: 591

To call Bolivia from anywhere in the world, you will need to know the country code, which is 591. This is the number you will always need to dial after your exit code to make a call to Bolivia.

Every country has an exit code, which is a code you must dial first when making international calls from your country. Your local phone operator can tell you what your exit code is. For example, the exit code for the US and Canada is 011. So, to call Bolivia from the US or Canada, you would dial 011-591, followed by the Bolivian number you wish to reach.

Bolivia has nine states divided into three calling regions, and each of these has a one-digit code called a city code. These are assigned to specific cities and their surrounding areas. For example, La Paz has the city code 2, while Cobija, Trinidad, and Santa Cruz have the city code 3.

All landline phones in Bolivia have seven-digit numbers, while mobile phones have eight-digit numbers. So, to call a landline in Bolivia from the US, you would dial 011-591, followed by the city code, and then the seven-digit number. To call a mobile phone in Bolivia from the US, you would dial 011-591, followed by the eight-digit mobile number.

Bolivia's area codes

To successfully call Bolivia, you'll need to know the country's phone number composition. Here is a step-by-step guide:

• Dial the International Exit Code: First, enter the international exit code for making calls from your country. For instance, if you are calling from the US, the international exit code is "011".
• Enter the Country Code for Bolivia: After the exit code, dial Bolivia's country code: "+591".
• Dial the Area Code: Bolivia has different area codes for its cities. Identify and dial the specific area code for the city you're calling. For example, La Paz's area code is "2", while Santa Cruz's area code is "3".
• Dial the Local Phone Number: Finally, dial the local phone number within the city. All landline phones in Bolivia have 7-digit numbers, while mobile phones have 8-digit numbers.

011 + 591 + 2 + 7-digit local number

So, if the local number is 123-4567, you would dial: 011-591-2-123-4567.

It's important to note that when calling a mobile phone in Bolivia, you skip the city code and dial the country code followed by the 8-digit mobile number.

Landline numbers in Bolivia

To dial a landline number in Bolivia from anywhere in the world, you will need to know the following:

• Your country's exit code: This is a code you must dial first in order to place international calls from outside of your country. Your local phone operator can tell you what the exit code is in your country. For example, the exit code for the United States is 011.
• Bolivia's country code: The country code for Bolivia is 591. This comes after your exit code.
• The city code: Bolivia has 9 states divided into 3 calling regions, and each of these has a 1-digit code called a city code. For example, the city code for La Paz, Oruro, and Potosi is 2, and the city code for Santa Cruz is 3.
• The local landline number: All landline phones in Bolivia have 7-digit numbers.

Putting this all together, if you are calling a landline number in Santa Cruz from the United States, you would dial 011-591-3-[the 7-digit phone number].

Mobile numbers in Bolivia

To call a mobile phone number in Bolivia from outside the country, you will need to dial your country's exit code, followed by Bolivia's country code, and then the 8-digit mobile number.

Exit codes vary depending on the country you are calling from. For example, the exit code for the United States and Canada is 011. If calling from either of these countries, you would dial 011-591, followed by the 8-digit mobile number. The country code for Bolivia is 591, and this is the same no matter which city you are calling.

Mobile phone numbers in Bolivia are 8-digit numbers that are not confined to a specific city, so you won't need to dial a city code. Bolivian mobile numbers begin with the digit '7', and the second digit of a mobile number represents the carrier.

If you are calling a landline number in Bolivia, you will need to dial the exit code, country code, city code, and then the 7-digit landline number. City codes in Bolivia are assigned to specific cities and their surrounding areas. For example, the city code for La Paz, Oruro, and Potosi is 2, and the code for Santa Cruz, Beni, and Pando is 3.

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